AidEx Nairobi 2026 - Beyond Delivering “More with Less” – Scaling innovative solutions, partnership approaches, and financing models to deliver sustainable humanitarian and development responses
The AidEx Nairobi conference and exhibition was launched in 2014 as a satellite to our European event, focused on aid and development within Africa. It is a two-day high-profile conference attracting over 500 aid & development professionals from East Africa and beyond.
As the humanitarian and development “reset” impacts organisations across East Africa, these organisations face growing pressure to redefine their roles, strengthen efficiency and adapt to a rapidly shifting landscape. This year’s AidEx Nairobi examines how scalable innovative and locally led solutions, evolving multi-stakeholder partnerships approaches with private, philanthropy and public sector, and new financing models can support more resilient, equitable and sustainable responses.
We also examine practical pathways that move beyond resource consolidation and operational streamlining, and instead focus on the models reshaping humanitarian and development assistance for the future.
AidEx Nairobi brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and key stakeholders from the public, private and civil society sectors and takes place on 3-4 June 2026 at the Safari Park Hotel. The high-level audience includes UN agencies, donors, Red Cross societies, international and local NGOs, CBOs and the private sector.
Speakers included:
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![Clément Cazaubon headshot]()
Clément Cazaubon
Acting Head of Regional Office
DG ECHO
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![Rineke van Dam headshot]()
Rineke van Dam
Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Horn of Africa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
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Gloria Soma
Executive Director
Titi Foundation, South Sudan
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![Seema Dhanani headshot]()
Seema Dhanani
Head of Kenya & Regional Director East Africa
British International Investment
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Emmanuel Birech
Regional Lead Africa
Microsoft Tech for Social Impact (TSI)
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Riing Garwech
National Director
Child's Destiny & Development Organisation (CHIDDO), South Sudan
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![Fati N'Zi-Hassane headshot]()
Fati N'Zi-Hassane
Africa Director
Oxfam International
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![Shahida Suleiman headshot]()
Shahida Suleiman
Coordinator
Somali Humanitarian Hub
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![Etsie Wakjira headshot]()
Etsie Wakjira
Program Manager Transition to Scale
Grand Challenges Canada
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![Sean Blaschke headshot]()
Sean Blaschke
Chief of the Digital Health and Information Systems
UNICEF
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![Ahmed Razzak headshot]()
Ahmed Razzak
Head of Partnerships
Acasus
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![Olufunso Somorin headshot]()
Olufunso Somorin
Regional Principal Officer & Regional Climate Lead (East Africa)
African Development Bank
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![Victoria Njunu headshot]()
Victoria Njunu
Regional Director East and Southern Africa
HELP Logistics
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![Alsanosi Adam headshot]()
Alsanosi Adam
External Communication Coordinator
Sudan Emergency Response Rooms
Tentative topics include:
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This session will include a dedicated interactive segment inviting short interventions from the floor. We are looking for localisation solutions with clear potential to scale. If you are keen to contribute, please submit your thoughts here.
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Plus many more to come…
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Contact us:
Nicholas Rutherford
Managing Director
Iska Meyer-Wendecker
Commercial Director
E: iska.meyer-wendecker@aid-expo.com
T: +44 (0) 7545 540513